2023 CDBG-DR Public Infrastructure & Public Facilities Funding

On behalf of the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) administers the 2023 Disaster Public Infrastructure and Public Facilities (PIPF) program under the State of Michigan's Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) allocation. The program addresses unmet recovery and mitigation needs related to general infrastructure and public facilities resulting from the August 24 through August 26, 2023 severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (DR-4757-MI). Grant funds enable communities to design and construct infrastructure and public facilities that enhance resilience and directly benefit residents and the wider community.

Eligible applicants are limited to units of general local government located in the HUD and State MID counties of Eaton, Ingham, Macomb, Monroe, and Oakland. In accordance with federal guidelines, at least 80% of funds must be spent in the HUD-designated MID counties of Macomb, Monroe, and Oakland, with at least one high-scoring project funded in each of those three counties. Projects must also comply with CDBG-DR national objectives, including ensuring that at least 70% of funds benefit low- and moderate-income individuals and at least 15% support disaster mitigation.

Eligible projects include the repair of damaged infrastructure, new public infrastructure or facility construction that bolsters community resilience against future disasters, and covering non-federal matching cost shares for state and local FEMA infrastructure projects.

Applications were accepted through a competitive funding round that opened on February 2, 2026, and closed on May 4, 2026. Submissions are reviewed and evaluated by MEDC staff based on established scoring criteria and program guidelines.